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ROSEVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 5, 2009 ROSEVILLE CITY HALL ~ 6:30PM PRESENT: Brodt Lenz, Etten, Hiber, D. Holt, M. Holt, Pederson, Ristow, Stark, Willmus ABSENT: Kendall STAFF: Brokke, Anfang INTRODUCTIONS/ROLL CALL/PUBLIC COMMENT 1. No Public Comment APPROVAL OF MINUTES – APRIL 7, 2009 MEETING 2. Commission Recommendation:. Minutes for the April 7, 2009 meeting were approved unanimously DISCUSS and PREPARE for JOINT COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3. Joint Commission/City Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 15. Commissioners recommended the following topics; Staffing Levels – in 2004 parks and recreation had staffing levels of 27.5 FTE, 2009 staffing levels are at 23.5 FTE. Willmus voiced his concern for how this decrease in staffing effects day-to-day maintenance and management of parks. Everyone understands the adage “doing more with less” but at what point do things start to show wear and tear because of a thinly spread staff? Concern over 2009 PIP funding being used for boulevard tree removal due to the elimination of funding for the diseased and hazardous tree program. In the end $50,000 or more will be used to remove trees and not used to address parks and recreation maintenance needs. Ristow asked about looking into funding that will replace trees as well as remove trees. o Pederson questioned using park and recreation maintenance funds to remove boulevard trees o while citizens are charged for tree removal. Brodt Lenz recommended that there be clarity and transparency on the description of boulevard o trees. Brokke briefed the Commission on the history of the Diseased and Hazardous Tree Program. o Overall Department Funding Commissioners commented on past discussions on parks endowment options. o Commissioners commented on the frequent references to essential city services (Police, Fire and o Public Works) and the need to reprioritize and value parks and recreation on the same level as the big three. Dave Holt inquired into volunteer involvement and suggested using SCORE to support community volunteer programs. Sarah Brodt Lenz voiced her concerns for the ongoing viability of the Nature Center and commented that the City needs to commit to maintaining the capital asset or not and believes we need to do more than we are currently. MASTER PLAN 4. Brokke filled the Commission in on the background of the Master Plan process. The goal and ultimate outcome is to develop a plan that is implemented – this means an eventual referendum. The City Manager has included $100,000 for master planning in the 2009 budget, there is an additional $44,000 in funding available as part of the Imagine Roseville 2025 project. During the 2009 budget process, the City Council requested preliminary proposals to get a better feel for the costs of the planning process. The Master Planning process would include heavy citizen involvement to analyze and assess the parks and recreation system. The Master Plan Committee will be made up of 10-15 community members, each bringing a respected connection or expertise to the planning process. Sub-committees will be utilized to bring additional expertise and expand community involvement.